The well-known Split architect and critic said the following about the
Bretanide Hotel:
"The concept of that hotel complex is based on Mediterranean urban
planning, that is, a rural settlement in Dalmatia and the Adriatic Sea
islands. It cannot be said that KovaÄŤiÄ‡ confirmed his regionalism in this
building. The asbestos roofing and the white flat tiles give the impression
of the ancient white stone roofs in Dalmatia. The concept of the beach
facilities is traditional and yet their form and function are modern.
The ground floor and mezzanine bring tradition and modernism together."

Actually, that first glimpse of this complex, especially when approaching
Bol by sea, is magical. The roof tiles discretely emerge from the dense
pine forest. No one can believe that this mass of white roof tiles in
the vicinity of the white Zlatni Rat promontory, which is reshaped by
the breeze every day, is a hotel. This hotel is in contrast to the mass
of new modern buildings in the area which were built during the boom in
tourism on the Adriatic Sea. Continuity was completely disregarded. Dinko
KovaÄŤiÄ‡'s design is truly a monument to the past as well as the present.

The entire structure gives the impression that it carefully crept between
the pine trees. His greatest achievement is the continuity of the ambience:
birds, arbors, benches, walkways, niches, fireplaces. There are many sliding
walls which allow nature to invade the space. The simplicity of the construction
materials, the restful colors, and the engravings in the stone walls resembling
lace make the hotel a true beauty.

And all of this is in only one hotel. In the end, it is the magic of the
architect. Nothing is excessive and nothing is missing. When the Maestral
Hotel in Brela and Solaris Hotel in ·ibenik were built no one thought
to make such an improvement in tourist facilities. It is very unlikely
that anyone will duplicate his success with this hotel, not even KovaÄŤiÄ‡
himself. He created the perfect ambience for traditional Dalmatian singing
groups. Everything in this hotel is in perfect harmony: sounds echo towards
the highest peak on the island and towards the Zlatni Rat beach.